Seed-cup for planters.



W. I'ETZER. SEED 0UP FOR PLANTERS.

APPLICATION I'ILED MAY 23. 1906.

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PATENTED JULY 24, 1906.

for corn, potatoes, more particularly to feeding devices employ- WILLIAM FETZER, OF MIDDLETOWVN, OHIO.

SEED-CUP FOR PLANTERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 24, 1906.

Application filed May 23, 1906- .Serial No. 318.340-

To ctZZ whom/it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Fnrznu, a citizen of the United States, residin at Midl dletown, in the county of Butler an State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Seed-Cups for Planters, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in feeding devices adapted for use with planters onions, and the like, and

ing an endless chain of feedcups.

The object of the present invention is the provision of a plain belt, to which can be. readily secured feed-cups'fashioned for use with various kinds of seed, whereby the same planter may be used for planting a great variety of seed.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a seed-cup ofthis character which is so fashioned that it will pick up and retain but a single seed during its passage through the hopper.

A further ob 'ect of the invention is the provision of a seed-cup of this character which can be readily attached to or detached from the feed-chain.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description hereinafter when read in connection with the accompanying drawings, forrnin a part hereof, wherein a preferable embodiment of my invention is shown and wherein like letters of reference refer to similar parts in the several views.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section of a feed-chain having one of my improved seed-cups secured thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cup shown in Fig. 1 with the parts thereof separated. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of seed-cup designed particularly for potato-planters. Fig. l is a perspective view of a modified form of cup designedparticularly for corn-planters.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, A designates a feed-chain which is provided with the links a, which may be of any suitable construction. The seed-cups are formed in two sections B and B, each of which is provided with substantially vertical inner walls I), which are designed to abut when the sections are assembled and which 7 are provided with the rearwardly-extending of the cup-shaped diverging extensions b in which are formed vertically-disposed grooves 6 which are designed to engage the outer edges of the chainlinks when the cups are secured thereto. The upper portions of the vertical walls I) of the sections are provided with recessed portions 1) therein, which when the sections are assembled cooperate to or pocket of a size to receive a single seed. It will of course be understood that the size of the cup-shaped pocket will be varied according to the particular seed for which the cup is intended. Directly in rear of the recessed portion I) each section is provided with an upwardly-extending portion 1), which when the sections are assembled form a hump having diverging side portions, which is positioned directly in rear of the cup-shaped recess. This hump being positioned directly in rear recess prevents the accumulation of more than one seed therein during the travel of the cup through the hopper and also prevents the seed from being forced rearwardly and into the feedchain, and thus becoming injured.

The sections B and B, forming the cup, are clamped to the links of the chain A by means of bolts C, which pass through alined apertures in the vertical walls 6 thereof, and the inner faces of said vertical walls are provided with portions adapted to interlock when the sections are assembled to prevent relative movement thereof. In the form shown in the drawings these portions comprise ribs b which are formed on the wall I) of one section and are adapted to fit in grooves 1)", formed inthe wall I) of the other section when the sections are assembled. Each of the sections is formed with two or more of the ribs 5 and grooves b, which are disposed at an angle to each other, so that when the sections are assembled relative movement thereof will be prevented in any direction.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings I have shown a cup which is particularly advantageous for use with a potato-planter. In this form the sections are provided with the vertical inner walls and with substantially flat top portions, which when the sections are assembled form a flat base. The flat top portions of the sections are provided with prongs b extending upwardly therefrom, which serve to grasp a potato-seed while the cup is passing through the hopper and hold the same centrally therebetween on the flat base of the cup.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings I have shown a form a cup-shaped recess cup which is designed for use in plantin corn. In this form the sections are provided with depressions therein, which form whe the sections are assembled a substantially circular pocket having aflat bottom, said pocket being of a size to seize and retain a single seed on y. V

From the above construction it will be obvious that the cups can be quickly and easily secured to any part of the feed-chain to regulate the intervals between planting and that they can be readily detached therefrom in the event of their becoming broken when it is desired to utilize acup for planting adiflerent .kind of seed.

While I have disclosed the sectional seedcup provided with the hump for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, it will be obvious that said hump may be also used in conjunction with seed-cupsformed in a single piece.

I do not desire tolimit myself to the precise form and construction shown in the drawings, as it is obvious that many minor changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.

claim- 1. In combination with a feeding-belt, a seed cup comprising separable sections, means for clamping said sections together and clamping the assembled sections to the belt, said receiving sembled.

2. In combination with a feeding-belt, a sectional seed-cup detachably secured thereto, said seed-cup having an unobstructed seed-receiving portion therein when the sections thereof are assembled.

3. In combination with a feeding-belt, a seed-cup comprising separable sections having portions adapted to engage edges of said belt, and means for clamping said sections to said belt, said seed-cups having an unobstructed seed-receiving portion therein when the sections thereof are assemportion when the sections are asbled.

4. In combination with a feeding-belt, a seed cup comprising separable sections grooved to receive the edges of said belt, and means for clamping said sections to said belt.

5. In combination with a feeding-belt, a seed-cup comprising separable sections provided with rearwardly-extending portions grooved on their inner faces to receive the opposite edges of the belt, and means for clamping said section to the belt.

6. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, means for clamping said sections together, and means for preventing relative movement of said sections.

7. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, and together, the adjacent portions of said sections being provided with interlocking portions.

cup having an unobstructed seedthe opposite means for clamping said sections i 8. A seed-cup comprising separable see- I tions and means for clamping the sections together, the adjacent faces of said sections being provided with interlocking ribs and grooves.

i 9. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, and means for clamping the sections together, the adjacent faces of said sections being provided with a plurality of angularlydisposed interlocking portions.

10. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, and means for clamping the sections together, the adjacent faces of said sections being provided with angularly-disposed interlocking ribs and grooves.

i 11. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, and means for clamping said sections together, each of said sections being provided with a rearwardly-extending portion grooved to receive the edge of a belt.

12. A seed-cup comprising separable sections, each having a depression therein adapted to cooperate when the sections are assembled to form a pocket for the reception of a seed, and means for clamping the sections together.

13. A seed-cup comprising separable sec- 1 tions having depressions formed therein adapted to cooperate to form a pocket when the sections are assembled and portions adapted to engage the edge of a belt, and means for clamping said sections together.

14. A seed-cup having a pocket formed therein for the reception of a seed and a hump arranged in rear of said pocket.

15. A seed-cup having a pocket therein for the reception of a seed and an upwardly-extending portion having diverging side portions arranged in rear of said pocket.

16. In combination with a feed-chain, a seed-cup secured thereto and having a pocket therein for the reception of a seed, and a hump positioned in rear of said pocket and in advance of the feed-chain.

17. Aseed-cup having aseed-receivingportion and a hump adjacent thereto.

18. A seed-cup having a depression formed therein constituting a pocket for the reception of a seed, and a hump adjacent thereto.

19. In a seeding device, a link feed-chain, a plurality of seed-cups, and means for detachably securing said seed-cups to the links of said chain.

20. In a seeding device, a feeding-belt, seed-cups adapted for fastening thereto, such seed-cups having pockets of a size and form to receive a single seed only.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

1 WILLIAM FETZER.

Witnesses:

O. A. .BURKE, G. A- SULLIVAN. 

